Immigration News

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from the Ranchod Law Group welcome to Ranchod Law TV. Today we are going to be talking about what is called USCIS SAVE program. The USCIS SAVE program is important for you so stay tuned to learn how this affects you, especially when you are sponsoring someone for their green…

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod here from The Ranchod Law Group coming to you live, and if you have questions, you can always reach out to us at (916) 613-3553 . This video is our live weekly update on immigration facts and events from Sacramento, California. A question people are asking at our office is…

Hi it’s Kaushik Ranchod here and just wanted to share about the latest of what’s going on with Citizenship interviews. So recently I’ve had a few interviews where I’ve represented clients at USCIS in Sacramento. One thing to be aware of is the court has opened at the Sacramento office, so now it is taking…

What you need to know about the NEW Public Charge changes How Can It Affect Your Case?

What to do about US citizenship question for the US census what is the latest news about the supreme court’s rulings and how can this affect your cases?

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group with Brian for our weekly immigration show and today the hot topic is the ICE raids that are going on. If you have questions you can contact us at (916) 613-3553 so there have been a lot of ICE raids recently and we are getting…

What You Need To Know About Student Visas, and The Updates on Employment H1B visas.

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group with offices in Sacramento and Stockton. I’m here with Brian and we are here for our weekly Immigration Show. Alright so today, we are gonna talk about the latest and greatest immigration trends and we’re going to talk about DACA. As you know with this…

The latest news from the USCIS that you need to hear. A Fraud Alert has been released to warn from fraudulent calls.

The current administration is moving to close USCIS‘ field offices around the world. Clients should note that USCIS and the Department of Homeland security are set to coordinate in order to avoid any delays in the processing of applications. However, clients should anticipate that there may be delays in the scheduling of their interviews, processing…

In a proposed rule containing a hard-to-believe 447 pages, the The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new public charge rule that could affect the thousands of green card applications that USCIS receives every day. Long story short: receiving public assistance or benefits of any kind can hurt your chances of getting a green…

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group coming to you live today from Sacramento with some updates that i want to share with you.First of all let’s get to the exciting news: DACA The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the fact that you can renew for DACA which is great…

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod here from the Ranchod Law Group here with Brian and today we’re going to answer some frequently asked questions that we’ve been getting at our offices in Sacramento and Stockton. So Brian what questions have we been getting? Some of the most common questions are: What exactly is the form…

This is Kaushik Ranchod here with Brian From The Ranchod Law Group, and we wanted to share some breaking news about TPS. A Judge has blocked the decision to end TPS so TPS is back on! This is great news for everyone that is on TPS. This is a great example of how our democracy…

I-212 Waiver Approved Following Deportation Order – in 1 week! The Ranchod Law Group successfully acquired an approval on behalf of a foreign national client for an I-212 Waiver. This allows our client to pursue consular processing at a foreign embassy and get a green card through the client’s U.S. citizen spouse – without having…

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group. Before we start, just a reminder that everything we say here is not to be considered as legal advice – we’re just providing general information. If you want answers to specific questions, call our office at 916-220-3137. Alright now we’re gonna move on to DACA…

Hi this isKaushik Ranchod here fromThe Ranchod Law Group with Brian. We are here for our weekly show. Today we’re going to be answering questions on immigration law that we’ve received. We are going to be talking about: VAWA the Violence Against Women Act The difference between VAWA and the U Visa Green Card Renewals…

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from The The Ranchod Law Group and Brian. We are here live to answer your questions. What we’re going to talk about today are the most recent changes in immigration law. One of the most recent changes that is happening is that now USCIS has issued a memorandum stating that…

Let the The Ranchod Law Group be a resource for you! Unfortunately, ICE policies and actions can change the lives of you or your loved ones in an instant. If you or someone you know is picked up by ICE, please contact your local county rapid response network. The network is a team of volunteer…

Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group. As you know a lot of things have been happening in Immigration Law: President President Trump has announced TPS will end shortly and that will include countries such as El Salvador and Nicaragua so if you are from one of those countries let’s look at…

With the new administration, we have seen a big increase in the number of Request for Evidence (RFEs) for petitioners seeking residency, citizenship, family visas, and employment visas. This means it’s more important than ever to be organized and have all of your information ready when you apply — and during the entire application process….

Ramirez v. Brown – TPS Recipients Can Adjust Status On March 31, 2017, the 9th Circuit Court affirmed the District Court’s summary judgement in favor of Jesus Ramirez, who challenged USCIS‘s decision finding him ineligible to adjust status in the U.S. on the ground that he entered the United States without inspection. The panel found…

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PRESS RELEASE January 25th, 2017 The National Advocates organization is pleased to announce that Mr. Kaushik Ranchod has been selected for inclusion into its Immigration Law specialty, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers as recognition of their superior skills and qualifications in the field. The selection for this exclusive list is…

At this point in time, no one knows what a Trump presidency will mean for immigrants. What we do know, is what Trump has said throughout his campaign regarding taking a hardline stance against immigrants. Here we have written out some pointers as a sort of damage control for immigrants: We are expecting the mass…

The term natural born citizen has never been clearly defined in Immigration Law. The issue with the Ted Cruz case is whether being born outside the United States to a US Citizen mother disqualifies him as a presidential candidate. In order to run for president of the United States you must be a natural born…

Recently in the Sacramento and Stockton California area we have observed a sudden increase in immigration raids by Immigration Customs Enforcement. Created in 2003, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws inside the United States. Since its inception, ICE has used several tactics to locate and apprehend those…

The Fourth of July (or Independence Day), may have come and gone, but many people are still celebrating the opportunities they have found in the United States. They are celebrating the result of all the hard work they put in, and the long wait they had to endure before being granted a visa, or residency,…

You have set your resolutions for the year. You have goals you want to accomplish. You may have even started working toward your goals—but are you keeping up with them? All too often, we will set our resolutions for the year and then forget about them. Other things come up or get in the way….

President Obama announced a series of executive actions which will help many individuals including some of our current clients. It is important to note that none of the changes take effect immediately. The effective date for each change will be announced later. Some of the changes include: Expanding the population eligible for the Deferred Action…

In November 2013, U.S. Immigration issued a Policy Memorandum regarding: We have gathered the most significant Frequently Asked Questions on this topic: THE DEFINITION OF PAROLE IN PLACE The United States recognizes the important sacrifices made by armed forces members, veterans, enlistees and their families and provides discretionary options such as parole in place or deferred action…

Medical Marijuana Law and Your Immigration Status Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act Here at the Ranchod Law Group we have been seeing an increased number of clients who are green card holders and users of medical marijuana. Recently we had a consultation with a client in our Sacramento office who was questioned…

Renewal/Extension of Deferred Action as a Childhood Arrival How to request and receive the renewal/extension without experiencing any lapse in your deferral or work authorization In late May 2014, USCIS anticipates publishing the form you will need to file for the renewal/extension. We should submit your request about 120 days (or about 4 months) before…